Malory Kaitter

Experience

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  ATZIN Desarrollo Comunitario

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

  Nutrition and Special Needs Coordinator

  • Served on an international team that employed participatory action research methodology to investigate and act on complexities of poverty, health, and environment while creating opportunities of empowerment for low-income, at-risk individuals• Provided case management, planned and conducted therapeutic home visits for youth, adults, and elderly with complex needs while conducting monthly meetings on nutrition and health topics

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  ELCA Global Mission

  Aug 2009 - Nov 2009

  Recruiter

  • Counseled and served as cross-cultural informant to young adults at a national level while fostering collaborative relationships between the ground-level and churchwide offices in global service and relations• Facilitated large group presentations and discussions pertaining to international service, cross-cultural experiences, volunteerism, and spiritual and ethical embodiment to increase awareness and participation

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  Sun Mountain International

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

  Community Development and Environmental Training Coordinator

  Environmental Training Coordinator • Implemented projects for an international development LLC and nonprofit within umbrella, technical areas: institutional strengthening; sustainable production and food sovereignty; environmental capacity building and environmental and risk management. Projects implemented in this capacity included:United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Peru, Thailand, Haiti, El Salvador, Ecuador, Ethiopia Sept 2011 – Dec 2012• Designed, coordinated, and co-facilitated eight week-long international environmental management and compliance workshops for USAID missions and regions. Trainings were delivered to audiences of over fifty participants from international and local organizations, local government officials, and USAID staff.International Organization for Migration (IOM)/USAID | Haiti June – Dec 2010• Managed information and communications coordination for an IOM/USAID Site Selection, Development and Decommissioning Report in efforts to shelter and provide relief to internally displaced persons. Led analysis of environmental ethics, health, and gender issues. Coordinated a 12-person team for a subsequent Programmatic Environmental Assessment of Temporary Resettlement Program. Oversaw project direction and information transfer. USAID | Haiti Feb – March 2010• Coordinated the Rapid Environmental Assessment in response to the Haiti 2010 earthquake in an interdisciplinary, multicultural team. Prioritized and analyzed critical issues and developed recommendations for collective, nation-wide relief efforts. Managed consolidation of final document. Show less

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  Sat Nam Yoga Chicago

  Apr 2013 - Sept 2015

  Kundalini Yoga Instructor

  Tej Dharam Kaur (Malory Giraldo) is a certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor as taught by Yogi Bhajan® under the teachings of the Kundalini Research Institute (KRI). She received her certification in Quito, Ecuador by Narayan School of Instructors of Chile and has taught in metro Ecuador, rural Wisconsin, and now downtown Chicago. She seeks businesses, individuals, yoga or wellness studios, and other communities in Chicago interested in experiencing Kundalini Yoga. Tej Dharam offers yoga sessions in English and/or Spanish. Show less

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  Elevate Energy

  May 2013 - Sept 2015

  Marketing and Outreach Coordinator

  • Built and fostered relationships with community leaders, organizations, financial institutes, and government entities to build support and strengthen energy efficiency programs to promote affordable housing • Conducted direct outreach to prospective participants, communities, and stakeholders, and represented organization at municipal, community, state, and neighborhood events on affordable housing

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  CommonBond Communities

  Dec 2015 - Aug 2016

  Advantage Services Coordinator

  • Provided intensive case management and supportive counseling services for subsidized housing residents

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  InterProfessional Center for Counseling and Legal Services

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  Social Work Intern

  • Provided case management and supportive counseling to low-income, underserved individals and families• Represented the IPC at interagency focus groups and consortium meetings focused on human services for immigrants, asylum-seekers, and refugees

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  University of St. Thomas

  Sept 2017 - May 2018

  Research Assistant

  Area of Emphasis in Practice with Immigrants and Refugees (AEIR) Program

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  CLUES

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2018

  Psychotherapist Intern

  • Provide bilingual (Spanish/English) individual and family psychotherapy services including assessment, treatment planning, relationship development, and termination to 10+ clients ages 8-50• Maintain clinical records including case notes, treatment plans, and termination summaries

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  Ellie Family Services

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2020

  Mental Health Therapist | MSW, LGSW

  Bilingual (ENG/ESP)

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  Center for Collaborative Health, PLLC

  Jul 2020 - May 2023

  Therapist & Bilingual Clinical Social Worker
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  Life Attuned Ltd

  May 2023 - now

  Psychotherapist and Clinical Social Worker